Day 266: Son of the Father - The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@nellennatea]

I imagine that Angel appearing at the tomb and starting to move the stone that sealed the tomb, which caused an earthquake, and I imagine the noise and the feel of the ground moving under their feet as they approached the tomb. I imagine this enormous 7 ft tall slim handsome muscular body of an angel sitting on the stone that he had just moved away. Sitting there looking so cheerful. His smile so radiant. The angel looking silver and gold and brilliantly glowing in white and his wings so enormous behind him. & his voice so microphoned like coming through big speakers as he spoke to them saying "he is not hear". I imagine that when I hear or read this reading.

[@dianefrank3688]

Beautiful painting of a story. I can almost imagine this while reading your comment. ❤🙏

[@claudiaorabone9157]

Jesus was still a human when he cried out to his father" why have u abandoned me".. God the father was testing him on Earth...and Jesus passed the test..now he holds all the powers..as he recovers up in heaven from his crucifixion.....Soo nice that you have a relic of St.Matthew....Its a small world...❤✝️✝️✝️🙏🙏🙏❤

[@NanetteMoore-ci2ye]

😊

[@munchlax9715]

Amen

[@rm-paradise]

Father, may everything that I do this day, whether it be full of joy or pain, whether it be full of love or of grief, I ask that everything I go through today be offered to you just like Jesus offered everything to you. It is in his name we pray. Amen. 9/22/2024

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@luciaruiz7622]

Today's reading is so powerful. Thank you Fr Mike for helping us to understand, to open our hearts & minds to God.

[@abelgarcia6992]

Awesome lesson Fr. Mike. Thanks! God bless? Amen!❤

[@Thelitlfam]

In his comments of Day 266 Fr Mike talks about how even Jesus felt abandoned on the cross. I realized a long time ago to check myself when I have that "where are you God" in any situation. It is always ME turning my face away from Him. Whenever I correct my gaze at Him who sustains me He is ALWAYS there. He may not be there with the answer I want, a cure for cancer of a sister, is the latest. He is always here for me when I look at Him.

[@k8eekatt]

This is a treasured piece of wisdom: love the giver more than the gift❤

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 23, 2023 I do not want to pray alone. Will you please join me in praying for Souls in Purgatory? According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: The Prayer of St. Gertrude Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen In her account of another vision, St. Faustina describes Purgatory as a "great crowd of suffering souls" undergoing purification. Further, she says that the souls are "praying fervently, but to no avail, for themselves; only we can come to their aid" (Diary, 20)

[@adriennemarie]

Amen

[@adelaidawallaert287]

Thanks Fr. Mike S. Praying for you and your Staff always🙏❤️

[@roknrone]

Day 266..let's do this 💪.. prayers for Father Mike and all the BIY family 🙏❤

[@RallyTheTally]

DAY 266 LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@rosedew5172]

YASSSSS

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 23, 2023 Have you ever considered listening to Saint Faustina’s Diary in a year and/or EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics to add to your Catholic learning? Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@patriciamcroy5953]

Yay, down to double digits. I'm a year behind but so grateful for finding BIAY. I'm 53 and never have read the Bible from beginning to end. I feel so blessed and learning Soo much. I couldn't have done it without fr. Mike explaining it to me. God bless everyone that has been on this wonderful journey. 🙏🙏🙏❤️🌹

[@rm-paradise]

I know, isn't it great! This is my second trip through the bible - still getting so much out of it. I invite you to do the same at the end of the year. 9/23/2022

[@mariechristelleburke359]

I am 51 and also this my 1st time and I am also a year behind too! So you are not alone. It just feels so good to be reading God’s inspired words! After all how can we truly love Him and serve Him and our neighbors if we don’t truly know Him? A great priest in my church challenged everyone to read the Bible with that in mind. He said all Catholics need to read the Bible and it stuck with me until a year later I stumbled on Father Mike. The rest is history! We are almost there. Stick with it. I am praying for you! Please pray for me! Hummmmm… where did I hear that before????

[@connienavarette1948]

Fr. Mike brings these stories alive ❤

[@julietn2092]

Thank you Fr. Mike for the shining new light on the depth of God’s love 🙏🏽

[@Sydroo1969]

Please pray for me. Having some family issues right now. 🙏 Thank you. ❤

[@brianmelville520]

22SEP2024. Day 266. Lord God, thank you for the passion, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Amen

[@margaretferrara1008]

Blessings

[@dimithriperera9724]

Thank you for praying for us and celebrating Holy Mass. "Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, Amen" My beautiful sweet Jesus, my eternal love, please bless Fr Mike and keep him safe.

[@debbie4503]

My Bible says that one who was crucified with Jesus told the other man who was being crucified to not mock Jesus, the Son of God. And Jesus told the man today you will be with me in Paradise. There are somethings in my King James Version Bible that are different than the Ascension Bible that The Catholic Church uses. One thing stays the same. Jesus died for our sins. Thank you God and thank you Jesus, for opening the way for us to be received into Heaven. ❤

[@paulinebeaudoin1460]

You will find that the additional story of the repenting thief rebuking the second thief is in Luke's Gospel.

[@christiandpaul631]

I have heard these stories my entire life and know them by heart. I don't know why but in this BIAY i am hearing details that I have never noticed before.

[@marcihf217]

Same here

[@onetallgirl1369]

me too!

[@mariacisneros6114]

Me three!!!

[@patmendell381]

This is my 3rd time thru and I am still hearing things I’ve never heard before.

[@williamgroel2880]

Thank you father mike for sharing god’s word Amen 🙏.

[@connienavarette1948]

I have heard and read these stories all my life also and know them by heart as well. In BIAY I too am hearing details and learning so much more!! I am so into this study.

[@This-isGirl]

Thank you Fr Mike. The way you described the love of God, I've never heard it said that way. We are so blessed by His everlasting love and mercy. May God continue to shine His face upon us and may we always be grateful for the sacrifice of Jesus in whose Name I pray Amen 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@socorrocervantes8151]

Thank you dear Lord for Fr Mike making a disciple of everyone listening to him even for a few minutes of our time. For the opportunity of spending our time worthily savoring your holy words. Forgive us dear Lord for neglecting you in better and good times; for knowingly or unknowingly rejecting you in our lives like the people who crucified you. Help us to always remember you to carry our burden lightly. Bless this day and night with peaceful serenity dear Lord. Amen.

[@Gr8Gasping]

Matthew 27: 52-53 It says graves were opened and bodies of Saints arose and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the Holy City and appeared to many. Jewish people today say the dead will arise when the Messiah comes--but does this scripture mean they already did?

[@rm-paradise]

Carrying Dawn M's mantle and message. Intercede for the living and dead. Please intercede and pray for the souls in purgatory, they need our prayers. Consider listening to Saint Faustina’s Diary in a Year on the Marian Press Podcast. Each day's reading is just about 7 minutes long. What a gift! 9/23/2022

[@janetthetonia7922]

Praying for you Father Mike and everyone on this journey Amen 🙏

[@marykasprzyk4660]

Fr. Mike and those of you at Ascension, thank you. You do not know how much you have helped me through tough times in my life. God Bless!

[@wreloise1]

“teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually-regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:20‬ ‭

[@HRH_RWWL_II]

Thanks Ascension & Fr. Mike! Can we also have a series to cover the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

[@ruthortega5822]

Father Mike has plans to start a series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church in January. Looking forward to it.

[@dawnmireles2912]

I am excited about this!

[@patmalikebu2970]

There is already, just type in Catechism in a Year Fr Mike, it will come up. I am doing both and it is awesome. What a treasure we have. Thank you Holy Spirit for the inspiration, thank you Fr Mike and team for saying yes. To those who have helped and continue to do so thank you.

[@HRH_RWWL_II]

Thanks@@patmalikebu2970! I wrote that message two years ago and I am also happy they started it.

[@miachambers830]

It was like a veil was lifted, today..! Thank you Fr. Mike..! ❤️👍🏻

[@alexandrabright8350]

So beautiful your comments dear Father Mike. I'm so concerned about feeling abandoned sometimes but fortunately I feel strong when I only cry out the name of Jesus. I know that He is always with us. Thanks so much Father Mike. I'm praying for you, for all the priests and for each other.

[@conniedelvigna9427]

Thank you, Father Mike, for your beautiful words about the depth of God's love for us. May the Lord bless and keep you always.

[@paulinebrooks3221]

I am sure that Our Lord experienced all of human feelings - but I am also sure that He could not have really experienced 'guilt'. He was God/man and nothing in His life would have caused Him to ever feel guilty - unlike us - who try to avoid feeling guilty when we know full well we should feel exactly that!!Maybe Our Lord vicariously felt the guilt of those around Him - but for Himself - no way.Thanks Father Mike - always pray for you daily.

[@teresah6712]

Thank you Fr. Mike. Yes, we are almost through the year. But I plan on taking this journey with you again, next year. Along with your next podcast. Love and pray for you daily. God Bless you & all Christians.

[@arnethd9730]

Thanks!

[@WashingtonDC99]

Day 266- Son Of The Father. Sunday September 22th, 2024. I can not believe it is 99 days left of the 365 days. WOW. Today's readings are Matthew 27-28 and Proverbs 19:25-29. What a journey has been for the past 3 years...!!! I did the Bible in a year podcast the very first year it came out which was January 1 of 2021, I did it all over again in 2022, I did the Catechism in a year in 2023, and in 2024 I have been redoing the Bible in a year for the third time. So, so amazing that I can not have enough of it and thinking of doing it in 2025, again. Thank you Father Mike Schmitz and the whole team who made it possible for us to have this amazing podcast which is priceless in my humble opinion. Deo gratias.

[@christinawhite9256]

🙏

[@ipatecek]

I was told that every time you pray this you release 1000 souls from purgatory.

[@WashingtonDC99]

Thank you so, so much Father Mike for the Bible in a year podcast. I can not have enough of it. I am thankful for this amazing podcast. God bless you and keep you safe. Viva Cristo Rey. Lord God Heavenly King of kings and Lord of lords thank you so much for all the blessings and protections towards me and my family. 🙏👼😇❤️💙🤓🇭🇳🇺🇲

[@JakeWang]

Keep up everone and Father Mike, I don't know you; I pray for you and may God shine upon you. Please pray for me. Thanks.

[@elainetrev3513]

And for you 🙏

[@chavelasalas9151]

Praise be to God Lord Jesus Christ❤❤❤ we love you Lord Jesus hero prayers amen❤❤❤ prayers father Mike amen amen

[@marielander6950]

Thank you Father Mike, for all you do for us. Marie

[@timothyboles6457]

The word of the Lord! Thanks be to God! The passion of Jesus gives me chills everytime I read it

[@julieshelton5556]

The sacrifice he made for us. Thank you Lord, my savior. Love you so much.

[@youtubeKathy]

September 22, 2024 Sunday. Here I am.

[@amalsfrancis1485]

Yes we are here

[@carolina.lass5]

Present 🙏👍😃

[@carolina.lass5]

Here 🙏👍😃

[@marcihf217]

Thank you for another wonderful Bible lesson. I am learning so much.

[@anthonyhartman5425]

Such a beautiful prayer today Fr. Mike. Felt like I wanted to comment that! Today is Christmas- Merry Christmas to you and yours! May God bless and keep you all, in Jesus Christ Most Holy Name, the Name of Our Newborn King, Amen! Day 266- Dec. 25, 2024 ❤

[@rc3088]

Thank you,

[@ruthortega5822]

Thank you Father Mike, once again, for your explanations which put everything in perspective for us at the end of the readings and the emotion you put into them.

[@sandramillar9067]

SO well presented Father! This journey is anointed ….. bless you.

[@leekshikapinnamneni4835]

It is so beautiful and phenomenal to read the Gospel of Matthew. So much truth about scoffers in the book of Proverbs. It is so true that the untrue things are so tempting to us It is so easy to believe in things that are false then to recognize the truth it’s right in front of us.

[@kathyfranzoni274]

Thank you and good night love you all God bless sweet dreams🙏🙏🙏♥️

[@margaretmcgarvey3246]

God Bless you Fr Mike and everyone 🙏🙏

[@LordOmnissiah]

That wicked generation already got their punishment. The crowd didn’t know it but when they said “let his blood be on us and our children” they were actually unknowingly predicting the mass murder and destruction of the temple unleashed by the Romans during their children’s generation. Therefore trying to do evil to the Jewish people because of that line in Matthew is unjustified because the punishment for uttering those words and Jesus subsequent death has already been carried out.

[@christiandpaul631]

That abandonment.... I feel that everyday. I have no solution to that.

[@margaretlucero6338]

Thank you, Fr. Mike, Thank you Heavenly father, for your forgiveness, Feb I for and love. Mother Mary, pray for us sinners. Jesus, I am sick, can you help me.🕎❤🌹💞🕊

[@josephzammit8483]

Well prayed. I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.

[@giarose6493]

Make my fear disappear

[@barbarajosephs3399]

Thank you father Mike🙏

[@valentinabiebie]

Thank you, Lord. 🙏

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. This is just anazing, I'm understanding so much more becauseof this.. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏❤️🙏

[@wreloise1]

By His grace and mercy, May we endeavor to live for God … we belong to Him 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾 “And he died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:15‬ ‭RSV-CI‬‬

[@Sheilamarie2]

Thank you, Father.

[@theresadavis1834]

Thank You Father Mike for sharing the Bible with all of us. It is a true Blessing. Praying for Father Mike and anyone who is in need for prayers.

[@speroconstantine9957]

Thanks so much

[@elizabethhunter4525]

" He carried the weight of the world upon his shoulder, I know my brother/sister that he will carry you" I love the line of this song (He will carry you / Scott Wesley Brown, See The Gaither Vocal band rendition for a sublime version ) just says it all doesn't it? Have a blessed day everyone, praying for us all, see you tomorrow.

[@CieloDominguez-g5c]

09/22/2024. BIAY day 266. My wonderful journey. Thanks Father Mike. Praying for you.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@miachambers830]

I cannot WAIT to hear you tomorrow..! ❤️👍🏻

[@donnapollock]

Thank you and God Bless you Father Mike, I brought with me today 8 Navy Veterans to hear you read The Word. They are so Happy to be here to listen to this...Praying for you Father Mike, Praying for my Veterans and Praying for everyone following you on this Journey....

[@giarose6493]

Godspeed

[@aiantenor9080]

Thank you so much Fr Mike and Ascension. God bless you all

[@mdurden8893]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 For father like

[@debbiegraham5585]

I got my BIAY the other day, so excited, thank you for being our true shepherd, God Bless you and everyone with Ascension Press

[@theresaklein7632]

Thank you so much FatherMike. I listen to 2-3 days at a time. Mainly because one day is not enough. I thoroughly enjoy this, I would never been able to understand these chapters. I have read the Bible (Catholic and King James versions) three different times. I never understood what the chapters meant. You have brought them to life. God bless you.

[@erlindaestrellado8184]

Amen JMJ ❤

[@Richie016]

'Reprove a man of understanding and he will gain knowledge.' The book of proverbs chapter19 verse25-29.

[@uteme]

Praying for Jen, Julie, Fr. Mike & for all who prepare & participate in BIAY. 🤲🏼🕊

[@williamgroel2880]

Thank you father mike for sharing God Bless

[@gugatena4990]

Gracias querido padre Mike por este bello acompañamiento espiritual saludos desde Cd de Mexico

[@brianmelville520]

Dios los bendiga. Amén

[@kattydeleo9035]

🙏🙏🙏🤗❤️

[@helencastelino2261]

Thank you Fr Mike ,.........for today's, word. And for given us armour, sheald, double edge sword, wepon against all evils, wickedness, bad, wrong and completely hells everything's and everyone's purley really hells, all enemies, in all there forms,facts and powers. Through Bible readings, which is word of God for all catholics and all who believe, have faith in God, holy spirit,Jesus and in Bible which is word and works of God almighty, Jesus, holy spirit and people in those days......... Fr please pray for me and especially for all my boys son's and girls daughters and my whole family, members living and deceased, sleeping, resting in peace of God as a priest........... I pray for myself and all my son's and daughters and my whole family, members living and deceased, sleeping, resting, in peace of God. My father, my husband and all our child's.I pray that we always should be truly really purely as almighty God created and blessed us with all good and goodness in us boys and girls and given things to live with. Always we should be good, goodness, blessed, inocent, at our age and babies as almighty created us to be. Never we should be doing anything that will lead us to hells, make us guilty, give us death and make us away from our creation, blessings and God. We never should be how others want us to be. Others will lead us to be hells, wherein almighty created us never to be into hells and never to do things of hells. Almighty protect our creation, birth, blessings, things as boys and girls. Also I pray almighty protect, deliver, rescue, keep us all away and safe from all evils, wicked's, bad's, wrong's, hellesh, sinful, crime, and hells anything and anyone. ............. Remember all who are forced, trapped, tricked, fixed, continue forcing to be hells and into hells by purely completely hells people, spirit's, etc. ....... Remember all who needs prayers, deliverence, protection, help, guidance, rescue, love etc.............. Remember and pray for all who needs my prayers.

[@patcantu1535]

THANK YOU FATHER MIKE. I love your podcast. I have missed a handful of them but do plan to go back and listen to them.

[@aiantenor9080]

Thank you so much Father Mike and Ascension Team. God bless you all and keep you.

[@MoonlightNothing]

Fast talking Fr Mike! ❤

[@yolandasalazar8773]

I am doing the Bible study it is awesome. God bless you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sunrhyze]

I'm happy to hear Father Mike speak about the issue of antisemitism at least a bit here, because it's such a disturbing and unacceptable trait displayed by too many people who call themselves Christians. This issue is a major roadblock for me as I discern which path to take.

[@JayRedding12_12]

That's so interesting about Barabbas' name. He was also the scapegoat.

[@soniab9116]

God bless!!

[@christinetuthill8249]

Praying for you Father

[@giarose6493]

Done ✅

[@giarose6493]

God forgive us

[@robehrgonzales77494]

DiA 266 ❤❤❤ A m e N 🎉🎉🎉 Double digits! LoL

[@francesf527]

Judas repented. He had to betray Jesus for OUR salvation. I feel so relieved that he repented. Only Our Lord knows where he ended up. BUT it's a relief to me to know that he repented before he died

[@jkalb1744]

No, he never asked our lord for forgiveness. He did not truly repent.

[@brianmelville520]

If it wasn't Judas Iscariot, it would have been someone else. If you had asked me before the betrayal, I would have picked Simon the Zealot. He had formed part of a terrorists group. He might have wanted Jesus to strike back at the Romans.

[@eduardohoover2127]

Isaiah 53:10 But the LORD desired To crush Him, causing Him grief; If He renders Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. This is the lens I see the Jesus' words "My God My God why have you abandoned Me?" The Father as some translations was actually "Pleased" to allow this crushing suffering of His only Son in Gethsemane. I understand that yet Jesus was enduring His Passion He was never separated from the Father yet there was this juxtaposition or dichotomy going on. Image if you were dying all the while your father was smiling upon you. This was another deed the Father was well pleased in Jesus' dying humanity all the while maintaining His immortal divinity. Not only does He command the wind and sea but death could not contain Him!

[@andrewrahn5908]

Jesus drankk the final cup of the Passover and cried out to show his humanness.

[@gloriaruiz2332]

🙏🏻

[@elizabethhunter4525]

Doing this for a second year, I have done far more research into this church, firstly I love who Fr Mike is and his teaching and the obvious passion he has for his faith, however I cannot seem to let go on some things that seem so obviously wrong here. I apologise if I am constantly sounding critical, I don't wish to offend, but through my own research even I am surprized by what I have found. Interesting to learn how the whole relic thing got started, that kind of makes sense, but somehow it got corrupted along the way, there are three right hands of John the Baptist out there, Luther did his own audit on pieces of the cross in various churches, and what he found here was there was enough wood for a small building ! We can't attach any importance to ' things'.

[@brianmelville520]

I recommend you concentrate more on the spiritual side (faith) of these earthly things. They just help and point towards Jesus Christ.

[@admg1340]

Day 266, 5/5/2022

[@Manyanababy]

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